dblock55
Member
- Messages
- 8
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 12
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2025
- Boat Model
- AR195
- Boat Length
- 19
Hey all, new to the forum and new to boating!
My wife and I recently moved to a small lake (50 acres) and were looking to get a boat. Initially I wanted a wakesurfing boat but thats way out of the budget for me and im really the only one that surfs and shes not one to drive the boat..... Annnnnnnyways.... ive narrowed it down to the AR series as you can still wakeboard behind them and pull the kids on various devices. My question is for the size lake im working with will the AR190 do? 90-95% of the time it will be just us 4 as all of our family is out of state and we tend to keep to ourselves. For sure there will be random occasions when a friend comes over with their kids and will want to go out (8 total), but is that worth upgrading to the 220?
1) Do I need/want the extra power that the 195 offers over the 190?
2) Do i need/want the extra 3 feet that the 220 offers?
Not trying to upgrade the boat anytime soon, just want to buy something for the family to have and use for a long time. I know the answer will be "buy the best you can afford", but we have 2 young kids and a lot of expenses so if i dont absolutely need to spend more money I rather not. Can anyone help me out?
Thank you in advance!
My wife and I recently moved to a small lake (50 acres) and were looking to get a boat. Initially I wanted a wakesurfing boat but thats way out of the budget for me and im really the only one that surfs and shes not one to drive the boat..... Annnnnnnyways.... ive narrowed it down to the AR series as you can still wakeboard behind them and pull the kids on various devices. My question is for the size lake im working with will the AR190 do? 90-95% of the time it will be just us 4 as all of our family is out of state and we tend to keep to ourselves. For sure there will be random occasions when a friend comes over with their kids and will want to go out (8 total), but is that worth upgrading to the 220?
1) Do I need/want the extra power that the 195 offers over the 190?
2) Do i need/want the extra 3 feet that the 220 offers?
Not trying to upgrade the boat anytime soon, just want to buy something for the family to have and use for a long time. I know the answer will be "buy the best you can afford", but we have 2 young kids and a lot of expenses so if i dont absolutely need to spend more money I rather not. Can anyone help me out?
Thank you in advance!